Passing of Singapore Serf, aka Knight of Pentacles
Sad to hear this. Rest in peace anonymous friend, and thank you for chronicling your struggles and eventual emigration from Singapore.
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2 comments:
He seemed to have lead a difficult life... so sad that he was finlly happy moving to Australia, only to end suddenly like that :(
Rest in peace mate.
He was an inspiration to us all. Us being the ones who will be quitting.
*Goes to one corner and cries his heart out.*
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